Training Welcome Presentation

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2. Group Training in Spanish VET school • Located in Seville. • The trainees train together in one group under the supervision of a VET school Tutor and a euroMind Interpreter. LLP & Erasmus + Programmes

3. Work Dress Code • Your dress code depends on the sector in which you will be training. • In most workplaces casual clothing is acceptable. • However, please do not violate certain standards, and come to work wearing flip-flops, tracksuits, T-shirts with inscriptions and lots of pictures,low-waist & saggy trousers,glaringly bright colouredtrousers, short dresses or mini-skirts showing a lot of legs and bust. • Just to be on the safe side, it’sbetter to tone down yourclothing for work! • If your job requires a special uniform and equipment, please bring it with you. LLP & Erasmus + Programmes

4. Work culture • Shops are usually open from 9:00 amto 1:30 or 2 pm, then from 4:30 or 5pm until 8 pm, Monday throughFriday, and Saturday morning. • Large department stores are open all day. • The break from 2 to 5 p.m.is called SIESTA. • It is a short nap taken in the early afternoon,often after the midday meal. • Sucha period ofsleep is a common tradition in thosecountries where the weather is warm like Spain. • Your training hours will be from 15:30 until 20:30 LLP & Erasmus + Programmes

5. SpanishClimate • The summers are very hot. • The temepratures can reach 40 ⁰ C in August. • It is very important to drink a lot of fluids in the summer period. • The springs and autumns are usually very short and temperature flactuations in those periods are quite drastic. • In winter in the south of Spain although the temeratures normally never drop lower than • – 1⁰C, the thermic sensation is quite low. • Please be prepared for a lot of rain and cold weather in the winter period. LLP & Erasmus + Programmes

6. Spanish Houses • They are constructed with the aim of keeping the warm out and not keeping it in. • The floors are covered with tiles or murble to give the cooling sensation in the summer. • In the winter period, such floors intensify the feeling of cold. • Some of the rooms look out onto interior patios which are not so well lit like the rooms looking out onto the exterior streets. LLP & Erasmus + Programmes

7. Spanish Food • It differes quite a lot from the cuisine of the rest of Europe. • It contains a lof of sea food. But do not worry, it is normally never served by us or our host families, unless the students ask for it. • The most typical form of having food is tapas – small portions served with a drink in a bar. • To dress salads the Spanish use olive oil and vinagre. • A lot of food is served cold. You can find cold tomatoe soup called Gazpacho or potatoe sald with tuna and maise. • The Spanish eat a lot of fooddeep-fried in olive oil. LLP & Erasmus + Programmes LLP & Erasmus + Programmes

8. Spanish Lifestyle • Much of Spanish life is lived inthe streets and the atmosphereis especially vibrant at fiesta. • On a warm evening thestreet cafes and bars can fill tocapacity as people sit and relax. • The Spanish way of life issomewhat slower than the restof Europe, especially in thesouth. LLP & Erasmus + Programmes

9. What to bring? • In the summer period: • light clothing • flip-flops for the swimming pool • flip-flops for the house • suncream with a high SPF (Sun Protetcion Factor) • beach towel • hat if you have a very pale complexion • In the winter period: • warm clothing • long-sleveed warm pyjamas • warm sleepers • warm hat • scarf • warm coat or jacket • umbrella LLP & Erasmus + Programmes

10. What else will I need? • LAPTOP • As all of our accommodation has Internet access, a good idea might be to bring a laptop. • ADAPTORS • The UK & Irish trainees can’t forget to bring adaptors with them for their plugs. • MOTIVATION • It is very important that you bring with you a lot of motivation and wilingness to cooperate and take the most of out this work experience. It is a once in a lifetime opportunity. LLP & Erasmus + Programmes

11. Healthcare in Spain • Nationals of EU countries can getfree medical treatment in Spain onproduction of European HealthInsurance Card. • Please do not forget to bring it with you. Otherwise we will have to wait much longer for the doctor to receive you. LLP & Erasmus + Programmes

12. Money & Banks • There is a wide array of banks in Ubeda. To name a few: Unicaja, Caja Rural, Santander, Caja Granada, Caja Sur,La Caixa, Caja de Jaen, etc. • You can withdraw money from any ATM. However,when using ATMs you need to check what the chargesare as they vary between the systems. LLP & Erasmus + Programmes

13. Accommodation deposit • On the day of their arrival, the trainees willbe asked for a 20 Eurodeposit to cover small damages. • In case there were serious damages, the trainee is obligated to pay for the purchase of a new piece of equipment • The deposit will be returnedto theparticipants in fullat the end of their stay in Sevilleonly if during the final accomodation check no damages are noticed LLP & Erasmus + Programmes

14. Laundry • Laundry cost: 2.5 Eurosper one load. • Students need to provide washing liquid. LLP & Erasmus + Programmes

15. Bath & Hand Towels • If the trainee decides to use accommodation towels, he/ she needs to know that: • towels (one big and one small) can be rented at an additional cost of 2,5 E per each set (loundryfee). Once used, theymustbereturnedtotheaccommodationstaffin useable condition. In other words, the towels can’t be used for cleaning shoes, mascara; floor and any other objects which should not be dried with a towel. • If preferred, participants can bring their own towels. LLP & Erasmus + Programmes

16. Entertainment Apart from numerousbars, cafes andrestaurants, Seville haslots to offer in terms of entertainment facilities such as cinema, bowling, sports centre, skating, open air swimming pool, festivals, etc. LLP & Erasmus + Programmes

17. Post Office • Opening times: • Monday - Friday: 8:30-20:30Saturdays: 9:30-13:00Sundays: closed • Please note if you want to send a postcard or aletter you can easily buy a stamp at any kiosk. • TheEuropean Union stamp costs 70 cents. • Post boxes can be found in many places aroundSevilleso it is not always necessary to go the postoffice, unless you want to send a parcel or acertified letter. LLP & Erasmus + Programmes

18. SevilleOld Town Sevillemonumetsthatyoucannot miss! • Giralda tower • Alcázar Palace - Los Reales Alcázares • The Seville Cathedral • The Gold Tower - La Torre de Oro • The Spanish Square - Plaza de España LLP & Erasmus + Programmes

19. Old Town Heritage Sevilla Cathedral The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See, better known as Seville Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Seville. It is the largest Gothic cathedral and the third-largest church in the world(See right and below). LLP & Erasmus + Programmes Giralda Tower The Giralda is a former minaret that was converted to a bell tower for the Cathedral of Seville in Seville, which was registered in 1987 as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO along with the Alcazar and the General Archive of the Indies

20. Old Town Heritage The Spanish Square The Plaza de España ("Spain Square", in English) is a plaza located in the Parque de María Luisa (Maria Luisa Park), in Seville, Spain built in 1928 for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929. It is a landmark example of the Renaissance Revival style in Spanish architecture. LLP & Erasmus + Programmes The Alcázar of Seville It is a royal palace in Seville, Spain, originally a Moorish fort. It is the oldest royal palace still in use in Europe, and it was registered in 1987 by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

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